Things may seem "quiet" at the library over the next few weeks since there is not much currently scheduled from a programming perspective. That statement belies a real truth-it is anything but quiet. With myriad volunteers gearing up for the annual book sale which takes place from Saturday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 19 and the construction crews creating a new "face" for the library, the center for discovery is the center of activity. The large tent soon to be erected in the courtyard foreshadows the row upon row of tables that will be stationed inside and outside the current library for the sale. While waves of volunteers stack, shift and sort through the more than 30,000 items, others will categorize and alphabetize in preparation for the big event. The sale opens on the 16th from 8 - 10 a.m. for early buyers who pay an admission fee of $15 per person. At 10 a.m. the sale is open to everyone with no admissions fee and runs until 5. On Sunday the sale is noon to 5; Monday 9 - 4 with items marked ½ price; Tuesday 9 - 2 with items free (donations accepted). A silent auction will be held on Saturday (8 - 5) and Sunday (noon to 4). During the sale on Saturday, the Rotary Club of Wilton will be selling coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs, sodas and chips during the day. The proceeds of the food sales also will benefit the library. For more information about the annual fund-raiser, call 762-3950.
Business growth seminarThe library and the Wilton Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring an informative business growth seminar called Taking Your Business to the Next Step on Wednesday, April 20 from 9 to noon. The presentation will be conducted by Catherine Cassidy of Applied Alloy and Angela Briante of Spirit Marketing Services. The seminar is designed to help business owners find the right combination of "ingredients" in their businesses to create success. The cost is $49.95 for Chamber members (offer extended to members of other Chamber's) or $69.95 for non-members. Advance registration is required. Call the Chamber office at 762-0567, the Library at 762-3950 or register online.
A half-century of remembrances sharedOn Wednesday, April 20 from 6:30 - 8 p.m., the library and Norwalk Community College will present a seminar entitled Memoir as Witness. Gail Hall Howard, Helen and Jules Wallerstein and Ilse Zimmerman will read from their memoirs and share a range of experiences from Nazi Germany to living in the Bronx during wartime to crossing the color line in Chicago in the '60s. The combined collective memories of the four guests should provide an interesting and unique telling of history. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.
Reading is for the dogsThe dogs will be back in the library on Saturday, April 23 from 2 - 3 p.m. during Read to Rover. Kids in grades 1 - 5 can have fun reading their favorite stories to gentle certified therapy dogs for 20 minutes during the program. A child can either bring a book from home, or choose from the many books available for the program at the library. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is required due to the limited number of dogs and available space. Call 762-3950 ext. 217 to register.
April book discussionsBen Van Vechten will lead a discussion of Miss Lonelyhearts and Day of the Locust by Nathanael West at the Senior Center on Tuesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. To register, call the Senior Center at 834-6240.
The International Book Group: Literature from Other Lands will be discussing Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima on Thursday, April 28 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Miwako Ogasawara will be the guest speaker and the representative from Japan. Refreshments including a Japanese dessert will be served. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Books are available for loan at the front desk. Call 762-3950 or register online.